Waste Maintenance Technician

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water; Pembroke Dock; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Standby rota

Job summary

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is recruiting for a permanent role in Pembroke Dock. The position requires an electrical bias with a recognised apprenticeship and NVQ Level 3, plus a full driving licence. You will maintain and repair mechanical and electrical equipment, interpret drawings, and work safely under ISO-aligned procedures.

On offer is a competitive salary, 34 days leave pro rata, a company van, standby rota, and a range of employee benefits. Apply by Sunday 27 September 2026 at 23:59.

Qualifications

• A recognised apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical or dual skilled engineering with NVQ Level 3.
• Full driving licence held.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• IT literate with Microsoft Office experience.
• Industry experience supporting apprenticeship with H&S compliance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled planned maintenance to minimise plant breakdowns.
• Investigate plant failures and carry out repairs quickly to avoid service interruptions.
• Perform like-for-like installations, refurbishment and assist with commissioning.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings to ensure tolerances and fits are maintained.
• Maintain knowledge of treatment processes for accurate problem assessment.
• Inspect, repair, install and test mechanical and electrical equipment for legal compliance.
• Participate in Risk Assessments and COSHH and related safety issues.
• Assess spares and materials needed, ordering via Supervisor or supplier.
• Maintain IMS procedures to ISO standards and keep audit-ready records.
• Record work details and time on a mobile device.

Skills

Electrical bias

IT literacy

Team player

Education

Apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical or dual skilled engineering

NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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City: Pembroke Dock

Address:

Pembroke Dock, Wales, GB, SA72 6SX

Job Requisition Number 8372

Work Type Permanent

Job Function Operational

Salary Range £30,305.00-£34,442.00

Base Merlins Bridge

Closing Date Sunday 27th September 2026 at 23:59

What you'll be responsible for

• Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on all equipment relating to the DCWW asset base in compliance with company procedures in order to minimize plant breakdowns
• Investigating the nature of plant failures and subsequently carrying out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible in order to avoid interruptions to service and in order to ensure compliance
• Carrying out like for like installations, refurbishment and assist with commissioning equipment to specification and on time
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings of various equipment to ensure correct tolerance and fits are maintained for efficient plant operations
• Maintaining a general knowledge of the treatment processes and the variations at individual assets to enable an accurate and speedy assessment of problems and their consequential results
• Inspecting, repairing, installing and testing mechanical and electrical equipment in order to ensure that mandatory legislative requirements are met
• Actively take part in Risk Assessment, COSHH assessment and all related Health and Safety issue
• Carrying out an assessment of spares and materials required to complete work effectively, where necessary ordering additional items via the Supervisor or direct from supplier
• Implementing and maintaining the Information Management System (IMS) procedures at all times to ISO standard. Keep IMS records to ensure that they are satisfactory for internal
  and BSI audits
• Using a mobile device to record all work details and all accounted for time
• Liaising closely within the Alliance Partnership to ensure that all large capital schemes are implemented effectively and efficiently.

About you

Ideally, candidates with an electrical bias would be particularly well suited

• A recognised apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical or dual skilled engineering awarded with an NVQ Level 3 qualification or City & Guilds equivalent
• Full driving licence
• Ability to work alone and as a member of a team
• IT literate and experience of Microsoft Office applications
• Practical experience gained in industry to support your apprenticeship and ensure full compliance and adherence to all H&S procedures

Good to know

• There will be a requirement to be on the standby rota. This will be 1 week in 11.
• A company van will be provided.
• If you would like any further information about this role, please contact [e-mail]

As well as a market competitive salary, 34 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

Variable pay schemes (your salary band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive)
Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
Enhanced employer pension contributions - Up to 11% employer contributions
Free Mortgage Brokering Services
Enhanced family friendly policies
Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping
Cycle to work scheme
Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
Car-leasing scheme and free on-site parking at all sites
Health CashBack scheme and access to an online GP service
An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
Many more can be found on our website.

Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business.

For some roles there may be additional checks and security clearance required, and this offer is subject to all checks being satisfied. You will receive further information on how to complete these checks via email once you have accepted this offer.

Who we are

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.

To be able to deliver high quality, essential services which help to protect the health of our customers, colleagues and our environment, we need the right people to deliver on our vision. This is achieved by living our core values and demonstrating the core behaviours that underpin them. The security of our people, assets and information is key to us, so we are looking for people who understand and comply with the company’s required security objectives.

We know that the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality, diversity and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Welsh Water. We want every individual to feel confident, proud and able to bring their whole selves to work.

To ensure an improved representation in our workforce, applications are particularly welcome from minority groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Females, LGBT+, Non-binary and people with disabilities. Together we continue to build a workplace that not only celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues but also represents each customer we serve.

In essence, ours is a company based on trust, openness, respect, commitment and honesty. A company that our colleagues are proud to work for.

Dŵr Cymru Cyf, a limited company registered in Wales No. 2366777. Registered office: Linea, Fortran Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT